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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.10, 24,193.05 and 8,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.10, 24,193.05 and 8,223.30 is: 12,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.10 : 24,193.05 = 8,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.10/24,193.05 = 8,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.10x = 24,193.05 × 8,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.10x = 198,946,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,946,708.07/16,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.29

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